Then I had an idea of decorating the walls, and it has taken over my life (in the best way) for the past few days! I'm loving it - I can have images of things I love, and of course my enchanter loves them too :)
These are for the upstairs room - I want this to be a light and airy room, so I've kept it pale and simple.
First is a dragon. It's medieval enough as an image, but for me it has become the Green Dragon which the pub in Hobbiton was named after in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. Because it's a hobbity, friendly dragon, I found one which isn't too scary and copied it as best I could.
Next is a tree. The Tree of Life, the Spirit of Nature, the seasons, woodland beauty, and finally a representation of the mallorn trees of Lothlorien. Tolkien again, but I do love his Middle Earth!!
And now a rendition of a medieval border. This was copied from a book on DIY calligraphy and illuminations.
A window border. I made this one up.BTW it's nerve-wracking drawing straight onto the paperclay walls, mistakes can't be fixed easily, smudging happens, too much coffee makes the hands shake, there are interruptions like sleeping and eating, and the cats love to sit on whatever I'm doing.
I used colouring pencils for these, and watercolour pencils for the dragon. I realised I have to remember not to use a wet sealer on it or it will be dragon-smear time and a very unhappy me, haha.
I'm working on the walls of the lower room, now. Having fun!
Glenda
WOW Glenda!
ReplyDeleteyou have done a beautiful job of transfering these designs and coloring them. They are going to be wonderful on your walls!!!!!!!!!!!!
In alchemy the Green Dragon represents the universal spirit that is present in everything. It is also used as the symbol for a particular stage in the process of alchemical transformation.
ReplyDeleteI love what you have done. It looks fantastic! =)
ReplyDeleteThese are just fab - there's so much detail in each one and you've made an excellent job of them.
ReplyDeleteOOOH! Very beautiful Glenda! I am with you all the way! Painting on walls is SO enchanting! You are doing a wonderful job! I LOVE the dragon, and the Mallorn Tree.... (I love Tolkein too!) I can't wait to see the rest! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteBTW does anybody else love the non-words they give you for verification! I just got "snessor" which seemed so appropriate as I have a sneezy nose right now! LOL! Sorry, Glenda I just had to add that!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Looks like you have a very steady hand.
ReplyDeleteVictoria :)
Thankyou ladies!
ReplyDeleteKarin - thanks! I didn't know that about green dragons in alchemy - I like it!!
Daydreamer - I'm happy that the tower has finally got more of a personality, it makes it so much easier to work on it.
Painting the walls helps to fill the rooms, too, without taking up space. There isn't enough room for everything I want to put in it :)
And some of those 'words' are just plain wierd sometimes :D
What fun Glenda, my favourite is the medieval border. I guess the process is a bit like fresco.
ReplyDeleteWonderful work on the designs! :]
ReplyDeleteNorma - it is like fresco, only it's working dry, not damp. Soft pencils are necessary - hard ones dig in to the surface and misbehave.
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Oh Glenda I can't wait until it all comes together.
ReplyDeleteGlenda, what an inspiration! These will look gorgeous in the finished project!
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I don't think I will ever be able to paint pictures on walls without suffering a nervous breakdown. Glenda, so you think pencil rendering will last? I guess you will be using lacquer ?
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I think these pictures are really neat!
Absolutely brilliant idea! Love the pictures. All of them. How patient you must be! Beautiful work Glenda! Can't wait to see more of the pictures and of tower!:D
ReplyDeleteSans - thanks! I think the pencil will last - I'd be happy to refresh it I think, if it did fade. Impermanence doesn't bother me much, it's a natural state of affairs :)
ReplyDeleteEwa - thankyou! I'm glad you like it :) BTW I'm not patient, just stubborn :D
Glenda
I really don't think you're stubborn... straight and focussed on the project, very talented and with a very calm hand, but not stubborn... ;O) I love your designs and the quality of your painting, Glenda, and I can't wait to see them in the tower's rooms. And it's an interesting idea to use colour pencils, should be worth a try some day.
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Birgit
Your drawings are beautiful, the dragon and tree of life are my favourites. I think they will last, it's not like anyone is going to be washing the walls or anything. Your stubbornness has proven its value. I think I am a bit the same, working on my first candelabras. I spent many hours trying different techniques to solder pieces together, and it definitely wasn't patience as I have little of that,hehe.
ReplyDeleteAdemas de ser un buenisima idea, eres fantastica pintando, te han quedado geniales.
ReplyDeleteQuedaran perfectos en la torre.
Eres muy trabajadora y perseverante, enhorabuena.
besitos ascension
I love Tolkien too, not only his Lord of the Rings triology but also Silmarillion and his unfinished tales, and your beautiful drawings would fit right into his wonderful world!
ReplyDeleteLike some others here, I really admire your steady hand and the quality of your work!
Glenda, what a fabulous idea for the walls. I really Love what you've done. Mine is still standing in the Fireplace, awaiting inspiration to strike. I know the theme I want to achieve, but still not sure about the outside walls. Really enjoying your progress..xxx
ReplyDeleteWow, Glenda, they are all amazing :) Your dragon is fabalous and I love the window border too. I can't wait to see this all put together :)
ReplyDeleteJulia xxx
The drawings are beautiful! I love the dragon!
ReplyDeletehow creative and beautiful!! great job!
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